Ederson and Manchester City defenders failing to justify Dream Team popularity but fixtures about to turn

DREAM TEAM managers can have no complaints about Manchester City's attack this season.

Erling Haaland (£8.1m) is comfortably the game's top performer again this term with Phil Foden (£5.1m) and Julian Alvarez (£4.3m) also among the top eight.

And there's plenty of points to be had if gaffers catch Jeremy Doku (£4.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£4m) at the right moments too.

In defence, however, there are huge question marks.

Pep Guardiola's conceded three goals at home to Tottenham on Sunday to register their third consecutive draw in the Premier League.

In fact, the treble winners have conceded ten goals in their last four outings in all competitions.

More broadly, City have kept just three clean sheets in 17 fixtures since the start of September - certainly not a record that tallies with the general perception of the reigning champions.

John Stones (£4.4m) has been absent for the majority of the campaign through injury and perhaps that's been a factor but given the experience and quality of the regularly-selected individuals at the back, it's still a surprise Guardiola's men have conceded as many goals as they have of late.

Naturally, this has translated to severely underwhelming returns in the realm of Dream Team.

Ederson (£3.4m) has registered four points since the start of Gameweek 12 and now finds himself sixth in the goalkeeper rankings.

This is notable because the Brazilian is by far and away the most-selected asset in his position with an ownership of 21.6%.